The Mission Of GodPaul tells us of his extensive travel plans, his motive in traveling approximately 3200 miles, to encourage and be encouraged to live on Mission for Jesus.

Encouragement From PaulAs Paul begins his wrap-up of Romans, he tells the Roman church the HOW of God’s work in His own life and WHAT is next for them as a Church SENT with the hope of the Gospel, wherever they go, live, work and play.

People of HopeAs Paul ends the body of this letter, he summarizes in a brief prayer the essence of the experience of every true follower of Jesus- We are people who are full and overflowing with HOPE. God provides us substantial, lasting, life-transforming hope because He is the promised hope that gives us a promised hope.

Love One AnotherHope expressed in authentic Christian love is absolutely stunning. Paul wants us to understand that those of us loved by God are people who endure and encourage, and that produces hope.

Promoting PeacePaul is making it clear, loving other believers is the overwhelming value and expression that flows from our experience of being loved by God. In today’s text, Paul shows us precisely how God’s love is lived out through us.

Don't Sweat the Small StuffPaul insists that we welcome and warmly embrace brothers and sisters whose expressions of faith might be radically different from our own. In doing so, we maintain unity in the body of Christ and glorify God through our relationships with each other.

EasterEaster is the Good News of a GREAT REDEMPTION. Easter means second chances are available and there is no better example of this than the way that Jesus pursues Peter, which is good news for us too!

Palm SundayJesus expectantly comes not to fulfill our expectations, but to meet our deepest needs. He may not be the king we expected but he’s the king we need.

The Sun Has RisenThe son has risen, we are in the light. Paul wants to make sure that we live like it. He is concerned that we might be needlessly and foolishly stumbling around in the darkness, unaware that we are still in the darkness when we can and should be enjoying all the advantages that inevitably accompany living in the light.

Owe Only LoveLove is the unmistakable, inevitable expression of those who treasure Jesus; those who have experienced the life-giving, life-transforming power of the love of God.

God, Government, and TaxesFlowing directly from Paul’s direction to make sure our LOVE is genuine in our relationships with one another, even extending to our enemies, he now tells us to submit to civil authorities.

Overcoming Evil with LoveEvil is overcome by the goodness of God.

God's Best, Our Best, Others' BestPaul in Romans unpacks how and why we relate to different people in a variety of ways for the purposes of1. Church unity and2. Living as examples of the love of God to the yet-to-believe world.

Evidence vs Ingredients of FaithPaul continues to articulate what authentic faith looks like by giving us a description of genuine love. This is not intended to be a list that we manufacture but rather the manifestation of faith from faith for faith—it is literally the evidence of a life being transformed by the Love of God in Christ (5:8). This is the supernatural life of love, which we have all experienced & Paul has described in chapters 1-11

How Transformed Thinkers ThinkBecause of a new life in Jesus, Paul tells us WHO we are as the body of Christ so that we will know HOW to love one another in the body of Christ, as we each use our unique gifting and God-given passions WHEREVER we live, wherever we work and wherever we play on mission together in the Kingdom of God.

Thinking Rightly Romans 12:Paul knows the secret to joyfully living sacrificially is tied to being transformed in the mind. Our thoughts can be our greatest enemies or our greatest allies when it comes to walking in the way of Jesus.

Expressing our ExperiencesIn light of all that Christ has done for us, how should we respond to the Gospel?1. Give God everything2. Meditate on mercy3. Remember that our soul is most satisfied when we sacrifice everything for Jesus

The Gospel is everything to us. The wonder and beauty of God’s plan of salvation experienced by His people shouts to the world the glory of God and calls all those far from God to turn their hearts to him.1-7-24